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Burton, Robert : The Anatomy of Melancholy

Peter Parker, London, 1676

original full calf boards rebacked expertly, spine with 6 compartments of raised bands, gilt lettering on two, all edges speckled red., In very good condition, Small folio, P. half-title, frontis, engraved title page, blank, dedication, blank, (2), 46, (6), 434, index (8), (2)., Engraved title page by Christoffel Le Bron, with illustrations representing the effects of Melancholy from Superstition, Solitude, Love and Hypochondriasis.

With the rare leaf listing “Books printed for and sold by Peter Parker.” 8th edition is the last 17th Century edition, first was c.1621.“The first psychiatric encyclopedia, citing nearly 500 medical authors, and also a literary tour de force” (Garrison-Morton 4918.1)

“The first psychiatric encyclopedia, citing nearly 500 medical authors, and also a literary tour de force” (Garrison-Morton 4918.1), Wing B6184. Jordan Smith 8.

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BURTON, Robert (Introduction By Holbrook JACKSON) : The Anatomy of Melancholy

J.M Dent & Sons, 1936

The three vols in one, with notes, glossary and a new index. A near fine copy (ink name fep) in a vg+ edgeworn d.w., light chipping head spine, rear flapfold split upper 25%, else an attractive copy in the scarce d.w.

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